Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
March 16, 2026

Issue of April 2, 2012

10 articles in this issue.


The Gods of Gotham: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "The Gods of Gotham"

New York City, 1845 -- the city must build a police force to stop the rise in crime, and a mysterious child-killer. Wendy Robards reviews Lyndsay Faye's novel, "The Gods of Gotham."

Mountain Easter by Ronald Paxton — Cover story short fiction family relationships

It takes only one wrong step to show you your mortality. And then, when you know your time is limited, it takes only one clear thought to make the world better for someone ...

Science Fiction and Scuba Diving by Barry Kirwan — Essay diving space exploration

Unknown creatures in a strange environment, with their own sort of governance, their own peculiar habits -- the underwater reef is like another planet ...

Mirror, Mirror: A Reflection by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Movie review "Mirror, Mirror"

Seeking chuckles and popcorn, the pair of movie reviewers hit the first showing of "Mirror, Mirror."

The Twinning by Barbara Rendall — Novella culture China

A city in Canada, and a city in China -- so far apart, yet with so very much in common! Becoming sister cities should be the easiest thing in the world ...

Peek of the Week 343 by Sand Pilarski — Photo art

A California poppy furls its petals at sundown.

The Dawning by Carrie A. Golden — Poem rhymed

"In a single burst the icy soil opens and shoots high ..."

Dinner With Henry 65: Cat on a Hot Tin Stove by Bruce Memblatt — Serial fiction fantasy humor

It's a home invasion! A cat has entered Andre's kitchen, and then commandeered the loft! What can Andre and his blind midget sous chef do?

The Complex 18 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires mature content

Ben Richland is walking into an ambush, but he's more wary of his appointed visitor than of his surroundings ...

The Wake by Pete McArdle — Short fiction funeral

There's a very good reason for that little "Danger" tag that says, "Do Not Overinflate..."

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